Electric-motor controller for elevators.



J. G. SMITH ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROLLER FOR ELEVATORS APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 23, 1909.

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ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROLLER FOR ELEVATORS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 23, 1909.

Patented Mar. 4, 1913.

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BLEGTRIIO'MOTOR CONTROLLER FOR ELEVATORS,

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 23, 1909.

Patented M21114, 1913.

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ELECTRIC MOTOR OONTROLLERFOR ELEVATORS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 23, 1909 Patented Mar. 4, 1913.

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I APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 23, 1909. t1 1,055';292. Patented Mar. 4, 1913.

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ELEOTBIG-MOTOR GONTROLLER. FOR ELEVATORS.

APPLICATION EI LED SEPT. 23, 1909,

- Patented Mar. 4, 1913.

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J. 0. SMITH. ELECTRIC MOTOR'CONTROLLER FOR ELEVATORS. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 23 1909. 1,055,292, Patented Mar.'4, 1913.

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" Yballgclwmi citizen ofxihfi rUnited/ I new lan'df iiSflll fl iipxio'vmxits in Motor Coptrbllensioi Elevators delnre"the follmiingitdh exact. description-of thein' will enablenthers skilledimtl' e .1113 t it, appgrta-insztq malce'and se-th J This invent-iqx arelates' a controllqrs; foruxlvatgx '1 spaed or dynamic braking on,

' required \vitli-=the foregoing an 1 'featursiof onstruizfibn cgmbin I i arrangement-of papt,5x

29 described and-ip nr't-icularl the. accompauyi is a front; elvntion a mechanicallyliop motor cbntiiollers'gmb 'LiH'OUQh the ,acu'eler itinglj solenoid" (tum shaft. the plmmu tlw sec indicutcd-liy The-line I I In sis-a horizontal sedioii 'iaku fiqii ii e 8- S Fig, '3; Fig, 15 'n fi u'gmmitaryy'ertwal scc- 'tionulview (HI an enl'zirged sml lower purhun nfnalfhgg. M- tiunaL viewwnf one uf be acacia ting sam (Mail pm-specific view 01 (me of of flu; cnupimg: Fig. 1 5 is purfly smtiunai. view (YE/IMHO of switch 10mm- Fig. 15 a detail the miin sectional View of the speeding switch; Fig. 16 is u side elu niitui, partly in section; seci011 on the 111.15 Ll--14, Flg. 15,

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and 11 311: col hlqts imfspecdmg witfc level" operated from the crizuli a 31331- iiini; I The clmirollcr. as she-ma m i i "insi ri ed, by

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on' with contacts 1 its, the: main I I 3 the mversmg s 5mg switch i162 15i jpzil ent r'ul posit n td open and reversing liic retmr I any :u'vuig and burning (if sv-jiwii mu miusui fmm the inducer] cairn-xii fluids. I F

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II mitacts 28, about g QU iS anfrpmi Qiev Inf :1 modifitra'rimz. of the ng si Qi i a b lc Speed 1:33

I finickevai'ors; {view showing the mh'nlier illustrated in Him;

11 l nnd 2 f the draw-- witch, 2 Hie il-zl 1 5.

skid Shaft. closing (:mipu'ai's i3 and 1?:- which sufqylies linecurrent to the main solenoid 1 thereby closing the main switch. A further movement of the crank disk shaft 14 closes contacts 11 and 13 which connects up one side of the speeding switch 12. The main switch now being closed closes the contacts 17 and 18 permitting the current to pass to the solenoid 5 thereby raising the plunger 19 and thus revolving pinion shaft 20 which causes a vertical movement of the accelerating switches 1, 2, 3' and-'1'. The movement of the first accelerating switch 1 causes the lever 7 to raise thereby breaking the contacts 7 and 22 which inserts re sistance into the main switch solenoid 1 and also forms an open circuit to the solenoid 1 after the main switch opens, such open circuit remaining until contacts 7 and 22 again close. The movement of the last accelerating switch 1 separates contacts 8 and 9 which inserts resistance into the solenoid 5 and also makes contact between the contacts 8 and 10 which connects up the opposite side of. the circuit of the speeding switch 12. The speeding switch inserts re sistance into the shunt fields of the motor.

The above is a brief description of the operation and the system of control of the variable speed mechanically operated motor controller for elevators or other uses.

I will now describe the de'sign'in detail and the working of the various Parts which make up the controller.

The main switch 1 comprises the plunger 23, (see Figs. 1 and 21) an upward movement of which causes the main switch levers 28 to close by making contact with the contacts 29 due to the incline of the cone '24:. When the main switch levers make contact with contacts 29, the plunger 23 continues to rise and: compress spring 30 until the plunger reaches buffer plug 27. The compression of the spring .30 allows for the wear on contacts 29.

26 indicates a carbon disk which makes contact with 16 before cont-act is made between 28 and 29. hen the carbon disk 26 and contacts 16 close, the dynamic braking resistance is short circnited.

25 indicates a buffer bracket carrying the sleeve 31. which rests on felt washers contained in the buffer bracket 25. Each of the main switch levers 28 has connected to it a phosphor bronze spring 50 and a contact roller 18 which engages the contact 17.

The upper end of each lever 28 carries brass contact 51.

32 indicates the carbon carriers of the reversing switch which carry the carbon blocks 33 which are adapted to engage the metallic contacts 93 and 94. Extending into the accelerating solenoid is a plunger'19, the lower end of which works in the air dash pot 6. A perforated brass disk 35 is arranged on the lower end of the plunger 19 and clampsa leather cup. 36

against the aluminum follower 37. The plunger is also provided with an air vent plug 38 and a ball check 39.

40 is an air vent regulating screw, and l1 a rubber bufi'er disposed beneath the vent plug. The cam shaft- 20 carrying the cams 42 is mounted in suitable bearings 43 beneath the solenoid 5 and operates to close the accelerating switches. Each of the ac celcrating switches comprises a carbon contact 44 in Fig; 10 arranged in the carrier 45 secured to the upper end of the plunger 48 which works through a guide 46. The lower end of theplunger is provided with a roller 47 which is engaged by a cam 42 carried by t-he shaft 20.

12'in Figslzi to 18 i ing switch which is a combination of a resistance inserting switch and magnetic blowout. The speeding switch comprises the magnet spool 52" which is insulated from the pole 53 and brass contact lever 54.

55 is a carbon contact, 56 a brass contact, 57 an attracting armature and 58 magnet spool terminals.

141 in Fig. 24, represents a dynamic braking resistance having its circuit wires connected to the reversing and main switches as shown in said figure and which is placed in series with the armature by the-separation'of contacts 16, 26 of t-he'mainswitch when reversing switch 2 is in its intermediate position. It will be noted that'the closing of contacts 16, 26 will cause the resistance 141 to be short circuited.

I will now describe the operation-of the mechanically operated elevator controller,

referring more particularly to Figs. 1, 2 and 24,. I will now pull cable, and revolve shaft 14, and place reversing switch in running position as shown at Fig. 4:. The reversing switch being set carbon contacts 33 have broken contact with metallic contacts 93 but are still holding contact with metallic contacts 94, as illustrated diagrammatically in Fig. 24. I will continue to pull cable until the pilot switch lever 13, makes contact with contact '15. This closes the circuit for the main switch solenoid 1 which operates the main switch, thus causing motor to start slow speed.

The circuit for the main switch solenoid is as follows: Current flows from dynamo to one of the contacts 29, on main switch then down to and through pilot switch lever 13, to contact 15, then through brake solenoid 80, then through slack cable switch 79, then ndicates the speedback to dynamo. The main switch solenoid circuit being closed causes main switch to operate, thereby causlng levers 28, to make contact with contacts 17 and 29 and also causing carbon disk 26 toi rneke contact with. both brassrontacts 16.

V The circuit for the accelerating solenoid *5 1: as tolloiys; Currentfiows from dynamo, to Contact. 29; on jniain switch; then through lever 28, 'to contufct 1'1 then throughace'elerating solen:id-=- to? terminal 132; then down to contact .91, n -.t hrough lever in; term nal 133, than 11p to the other hont'tictf IT, on main switch, then-.tlirough't-he other t0 f yniimo. The accelerating :yifitehe nou' o -i to br w;

0nd H. U Q tact, 29 hen lh roiigh.leverfQS,teriiiinalllQ, i then do n to,terminollllithen down r051 H on mote Qthen through shunt fields of motm and .outto terininul F f,fihotoig then yer rumor Juiuul cor io eon on .WYhcn accelerating .euitch 2' cloSes, re istonce ii-uhes 5,6, 7, 8 are 'cut ouh When an? Hill The armature and; $61 fielclcircuiflof as follows: Current fiowsffron i 0" Contact 29,011 main switch then it toterniinul switch plunger 48, then throughv shaft 20, then through bearing 43, to terminal 113,,

then out to terminal 135, then over to ber minal 107 on main switch, then up through 11erer28, tofc'ontact 29, back to dynamo.

Whenj accelerating {switch 2 closes, the

armature and'series field circuit is.as..foilows: Current fiows'from dynamo to conta ct 29;.itthen takesthe same route "as be fol-eon its way through.armature and series field windings; then through resistance 124i'0'n accelerating switch 2, then through switch plunger" of accelerating switch 2, thenthrough shaft 20, to terminal 113, then, @0135; then back to terminal. 107 on main 'switch, then through lever 28, to contact 39, he'iibzi kto dynalmo. 1" i.

. lerating'switch. 3 closes; the arnuiture and'seriesfieldcircuit of motor is IS'f Hows{Current-flows from' 'dyim1no to t bthenltz kesrthe.'szui'ie route, as

through rmatu and sei a vindings unti'lf it reachee terminal henupio 13.4,.t-hen over to terminal 125 or eceIerat-iug snritcua', then'fthrougli acto terminal 'fll l li, thenl'ov'er toteriniuul 135 th'enjo'ver: to terminal 107 0f main switch, I i then throu gl'1, lever 28, to contact 29, then ceierai ing an itch 3. {operates ree'qtu'm-etuh L, .11. 12 are cutout. \Vhen; 1c 1114" the} l i juou n direct :ICL'OSS'UIG line iieitl n'indin s cut out.

Win-inn rating switch 1 clones, the armature an o iv field circuit of u'l'otor or; follow it flojws from dynamo to it then takes the sumo route as lire, on its way tl' rough. armature und' fir-lit windings, then through resist uu-zro 1" ".1 ll, 10, f 8, 7 ('1, '3. then out t terminal .123 on mzceleruting .switch 1,-

*1 "When faccelmun" :hen Contact 136 and cal-b01141. through backtotlynaino. v

Switch 4 closes;v the armature. circuit-1,01. motor is as follows: Current'flows'from dynamo contact 29, then 1 throiiglitleverflB, n terminal112ythen to 111; then through reversingswitch to 122,

th en to 12 1, then to A, then through armatureooils nnd'outtofterminal A on motor, thenjupto 120; thn through switch'lfi, to

terminal 1119, then over to'1i6,then through ireVersi'ng" SWitohto terminal 114, then up ane -over to; terminal 126, on accelerating ewitchfegtl en down through accelerating switch4gthen tl'irough shaft. 20; on out to terminalmll fi, then to terminal 135, then over to terminai 107'on mam switch, than "through "lever 28',- and out of contnt 29,

to dynamo. e cc elera'tin'g switcl'i 1 closes, le er then .123

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1 7 fand cohtnct22' separate, thereby inserting resi sltanoefll37 into. the main switch solenoirl' circuit By referringbnck to the iept'io'n 0t thegt-q tin'g circuit for the main 1 olenoiih it will be seen that. current was 'flowing'froin dynamo on through solemid rm ternii'nnl lfifl, then through lever 7, and buektodynamo. Now since lever 7 and contact 22- are] broken. current must flow from solenoid to terminal 131., then through resistance tube 137, then to term'i nal 133; then back to contact 17, then through main switch lever 28,; t-hen out'contact 29, then back to dynamo.

YVhen t-he lost accelerating switdi 4,

closes, it also moves lever 8 into engagement eel Ming switchtifitlren. through shaft 20,

with contact 10, and this connects up one side .of the circuit of the magnet coil 52 of speeding switch 12. I will now continue to pull cable and move pilot' switch lever 13, and make contact with contact'll, which will close the other side of the circuit for the magnet coil 52 of speeding switch 12, which latter will then-operate and cut in resistance 141 into the shunt field circuit of motor, thereby causing motor to run high speed. 4

The circuit for magnet 52 of speeding switch 12, is closed as follows: Current flows from dynamo to contact 29, on main switch then down to pilot switch lever 13, then out of 13, to contact 11, thenout to terminal 58, on speeding switch 12, then through magnet coil 52 and contact ,58 then back up to contact 10, then through lever 8, to terminal 133, then up to cont-act 17 on main switch, then through lever 28, to contact 29, then back to dynamo. The speeding switch now operates and breaks contact between lever 54 and contact 56 to throw resistance 140 into shunt field and thereby'allow motor to speed up.

By referring back to the description of the circuit for the shunt fields of motor, it will be seen that current was flowing from dynamo, through shunt fields of motor, then"- through lever 54 and Contact 56 of speeding switch 12, and then back to dynamo. Now since lever 54 broke contact with contact 56, current must flow from dynamo then through shunt fields of motor coming out" at terminal F on motor, then to terminal-139, then through resistance tube 140, then upto 107', then through main switch lever 28. out of mg or armature resistances cut out (due to v the accelerating switches being closed) and that would damage the motor.

I will now describe the manner in which the circuit for main switch solenoid was opened to prevent the main switch from being again closed while the accelerating switches remain closed. By referring back to description of the circuit for themain switch solenoid, when resistance-137 was inserted by the action oi accelerating switch 1, the current passes from the dynamo on. through main switch solenoid to terminal 131, on through resistance tube 137, to 133,

' then to contact 17 on main switch on contact 29, then back to dynamo, The elespeed should thefoperator in starting move #5 pilot switch lever 13, over instantly and touch contact 11'. By this arrangement it will be'seen that even though the operator should instantly throw pilot switch lever 13 over and make contact with contact 11, the 30 controller will then start up motor slow. speed, then cut out armature resistances, then lever 8 and contact- 10 will close and cause motor to speed up.- i

In stopping'elevator, when main switch 35 falls out, and reversing switch returns to its central position, (in which position both carbons 33 are making contact on both sides 1 with both metallic'contacts 93 and 94) the armature and shunt field circuits are each short circuited as hereinafter explained.

The mannetf in which the-armature is short circuit'ed onto itself is as follows: At

the instant that the reversing switch centered, the inducedcurrentfrom armature of 5' motor is kicking back from armature to terminal A on motor, then back to 121,then over to 122, up through reversing switch to 117 then up and through dynamic resistance 141 (which was cut in when switch'16 broke 109 the circuit between terminals 119 and 120) then to terminal 120, then back on through armature again by going to terminal A thereby causing a dynamic braking effect on armature. switch centered the induced current from shunt fields of motor, is kicking back through shunt fields of motor coming out at terminal F on motor, then to terminal 111,

,then through reversing switch to 117, then 1 over to 116, then through reversing switchto 114, then to cum motor, then through series field windings of motor coming out at C, then up and'through armature resistance tubes 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1', then out to terminal 135, then over to terminal 107, on main switch, then down through 56 on'speeding switch, to 110 on speeding switch, then back tol on motor, then to shunt fields and onto itself. By handling the kick from the shunt fields in the manner described, all arcing and burning of con-' tacts is prevented and a dynamic bfaking effect on armature is caused.

. Referring to Figs. 25 and 26 which repre- 12 5 sent that modification comprising the variable speed full magnet motor controller, 65 indicates the switch for inserting resista-nce 80 into the brake coil. Lever 7 ahd contabt 66 ethe circuit of switch 65.. 67, 57 are 10 serve as a timing 70 At the instant the reversing 5 contacts 93. but still holding and compressing both'meta'llic contacts. 91. The reversing switch c -hon 33, now making contact with metallic.contacts 9-1, sets the direction for the flow of current to motor.

to rise and touch contact 72 thereby giving line current to cueside of main switch solenoid. Thus, it can be seen that the main switch solenoid circuit. cannot be closed until the reversing switch operates and closes contacts 71 and 72.

lVhen the reversing switch solenoid plunger 67 nearly completes its upward movement, the lever 9 breaks contact with contact 70 which inserts an additional resist ance 97 into the circuit. of reversing switch solenoid 67. By referring to the description of the circuit for the reversing switch solenoid (37, itwill be seen that current (before the reversing switch operated) was flowing through lever- 69 and contact- 70, and then up through resistance 91 to terminal ot' lever 7 but after the reversing switch operates to separate 69 and 70, the current instead of [towing through lever 69, flows up wire 96, on through both resistances 97 and 91 to the terminal of lever 7,.

and then back to dynamo. The reversing switch is now set with resistances 91 and 97 inserted in the circuit of solenoid 67. The elevator car will not start to travel until the operator moves lever 82until ittouchcs contact 84. By moving car switch 7 lever 82, t,o left until it. touches contact 84 this closes other side of circuit of solenoid of main switch wlnchthen operates to close motor circuits so the elevator car starts at slow speed.

\Vith car switch lever 82, engaging con tact 84:, current flows from the dynamo to contact 86 in car switch box, then through lever 82, to contact 84, then to the automatic limitswitch 75, then up to contact 72 through lever 71, then on through resistance tube 97 to and through the main switch solenoid 1, to contact 22, on through lever 7, then back to the dynamo. The starting circuit for the main switch solenoid now being closed causes the main switch to operate, thereby causing the contacts on both levers 28, 28 to make contact with contacts 29, .29 and 17, 17 respectively; and also causes the carbon disk 26, to ma to contact with both brass contacts 16, 16. The main switch now being closed, closes the ditl'crent circuits for the accelerating solenoid, the reversing switch locking coils, the brake solenoid and the armature and field circuits of motor.

The circuit for brake solenoid 80 is as follows: Current flows from dynamo to contact 29, on main switch, then through lever 28,,t0 contact 17, then down through heavy The revers- -ing switch in operating also causes lever 71 brake coil of brake solenoid 80, then to and througlrbrake switch lever to contact 108,

, Current flows from dynamo to contact 29,

on main switch through lever 28, to contact 17, then to and through the right hand reversing switch locking coil 68, then to and. through the other locking coil 68, to and through the solenoid 5 of the accelerating switch, thence to contact 9, thence through the resistance 128 to the pivotal point of lever 8, thenceto other contact 17, then through lever 28', to contact; 29, then back to dynamo. The accelerating switches now start to operate.

The circuit for the shunt fields of motor is as-follows: Current flows from dynamo to contact 29, then through lever 28, to con tact 56, on speeding switch, then through lever 54., on speeding switch, to terminal F on motor, then through shunt fields back up to terminal F on motor, then up to and through lever 28 to contact 29, and back to dynamo.

The armature and series field circuit is as follows: Current flows from dynamo to contact 29, on main switch, then through lever 28, to terminal 107, then down to terminal 113, then through resistance R to R then to terminal G on motor, then through series fields of motor, out, through terminal 0, to terminal 114, then through carbon carrier to its carbon 33, then to metallic contact 94, then to terminal A on motor,

then through armature coils of motor, then out to terminal A of motor, then over to terminal 118, then to and through both contacts 16, 16' and carbon disk 26, then to and up through lower metallic contact 94:, then to carbon 33 of carbon carrier, to terminal 111, then up to main switch, through lever 28", to contact 29, on back to dynamo. The above described circuit is the one in which the current is flowing to the armature and series field windings of motor, before the accelerating switches startto operate.

Up to this oint the car switch lever 82, is

assumed to The armature and field circuits of mo- 6 still in contact with contact.

tor are now closed, which starts up motor with all of the armature resistance cutinto I armature circuit of motor. The circuit ,of

accelerating solenoid 5, being closed, the accelerating switches start to rise successively, to cut out, armature resistance of motor.

Resistanccs R and R are cut out when accelerating switch 1 closes resistances R and R are cut out when aceelcratingswitch 2 closes; resistance R is cut out when ac- .circuits for garmature and series field w celerating switch 3 closes; and'when acct-i Hating switch 4' closes the Series lielcl Wimlmgs of motor are. cut'oht-;I I 7 ll 'hen accplurating switch 1 do; thr

lugs arcns follcnvs: Curront llOWQ from (l nmno to contact. '26), througlrlt-lter 28 10 terminal 113, then through shaft 20,1111 through .switcl'r] )l1mger 1 :iml 'irfi cont-art than to and throu 'h rsistimccii @R and 10 a 11 to terminal ,on motor, m1- through so; ries field wimlingsof Zl'lQlZOl' totern ii'nul C then to turn'iinal' 114, to upper"terminal 5) than to terminal A through the iii-malt coils of minim-{then out to'rtterinizml .-\.,-o to terminal 118, to and acrosspcontacts 16; 16' tllltl 26 to lower right. hand coutart-. 94, than to point. 311 np to'ir'rur 29' in lol'it of v 29' bficli to ilyimnio. j Whvu :u-i-rluruting switch 2 operates; uurrrnt llmw: iron: dynamo through lever to terminal ;l II through shaft- 20, through .-:\\'itrh plunger 2 to and tinnigh rcsistzinrc it" thrn in terminal (I of inuior throughthe HtiltS livhi windings of motor. io terminal ("h thorn in terminal iii, to, upper C(ltlliltft l. lo on mojo'r. through armature coils-f mi! in A. lilun to 118, up tltroi'lgh (whim-ts 1 3. Hi :uul :26 through lou'rr troulzu-t 94:. to ii-rminul lil up to mi l tln'ouzflrh-vm tn vonlm-i if thou hark to \l n;'rnm.ll \l'hrn :n-i-riirrnling switch 3 UPtlitlltl-L uiirrrntghi flowing from dynamo through ham ,1 lrrininnl llll. through shaft 20, up through i'hi .-;\\ili-h pluirii'vr l 3 to the conhu-l of .-\\'lltll. 3, down ltLtL'l'lUitiQLi (-1 than through Sx'JlUS windings of tho motor. out to ['(ll'llllltll IL through the upper left lllh'Hl comm-l. 3H. to ontho motor, then through :u'iuuluru mils of motor, then to A, ilwn to- HS. n'vross 10,216 aunt 2t; to lmri'r "unlzu't E l-up through ran-hon 32-5, ihr-n -,clown lo ivrmi-uul lll, u'p'lo and through li-n-r 2H'. in (-(mlzu'l- 2%). :llwu hark to ilj'mimu.

\Vhrn :H((l(l:l,llll swilrh -l i'lufitfi. the :irumlurr (in-nil (l'ldllflltlf is (lost-(l itlili 'rlx :u-rms (hr limtlu-rvhy z-ultin; out the nvrirs li(l'.l \rimliugs (mil-cl). i

.-\'l'lvr ull, tho urn-hunting m ritrhus ar'o' (l(lt t"l llw :zrumluru rim-nil ol" motor is as" l'ollowhz urrvnl llH\\'.\ l'rom dynamo to iflllliH'i- 3ft n main t 'il.vli.,..thrn,fltlirought him-2h, to li-runinal ll3i through shaft 20. lo the svgili-h plungqr of 4- then to its conlzu-t, (hm (lu'\\1| l( ll-l, lhun to upper inetah' lic vonlzu-l fl-l, (lown to A on'nrotor, on? through :irnuil-urc coil out; to A", then to HR. to out] through 1H, '16 and 26, through lower nivl'ullii: (-i'mlnct 9+,(illilfllli3ih to thrmiiml H l, thvinup to main switch, through low-1" 33 outof contact 2l,'l zi.t=li to th '(lymunm 'lho :ugcvlorz liiig switch lthc-ing loscil the lower .7, brooks: contact. with con tzu-t. which cut-s iii..rr sistz iice S5 into main- Qmr'ilt-h .olviioid. ,Piy referr ng hack to the ht; seen that .fflbll the main-switchifallsout igrarity to their t tan-ting po$ition,' um nlziin switch solcnoidtannot "he. em'rgized iuntiil levr 7fi-l t 0 h1i whichrlosos the: starting circuit forthcmain -switbh= solenoid. 7 BY referring,hack to the description" of .iliflvizt it" for lheflhmin switch solenoiei rhn' ilevii'ri 7 and cmitartlthrougliilm SOlt'UOitl ,1 to and through re- SlSliUICQ. 95, up tocamtzu-t "17 then through h rer ES", to contact; 23)" and back to ill l mm reason, thv'levcr 2;" breaks i'zontacl; w th (-onl'iu-t '25", which opens the circuit to swjivhjlhlwiiig"Closed, thelcver 7 makes mntnrl |th' rontuct 6(5 and thereby closes the v i-cult 'lnr' tile-magnet of brake switch (3.3, which, in return operated the switch (35 iluoirullting:in,the. fiu'e brakeooil 30 iii jsi-rios with tho heavy brake coil t herby in- Hvrting. e... ('0 into the heavy-brake coil ol s ohiuoitl 80;, I i y 'llucircuit: of the nmgnet of switch is as follows: (hirrentxflows from dynamo to contact 29,: (m l iain switch, then through lover in. to contact 17, then down to and thri mgh'the lmagnt of switrh 65, up to and throughresistan -Q 127, over to contact 66. then through lever? 7, and back to dynamo. 'llu: circuit for magnet of switch (35, being (:lo'smL the switch leverbraks contact, with -(inll'zut 108. By referring back 13011116 (10- viruses currcnt l'o flow from the terminal ul ltflkCt. 'if'the main switch falls out i 22 broke Contact at Wlll' he Stun that mi'rout was flowing 'min isiritvh solenoid,thereby fi'u'miug the sin-callmlopl'u rxroult; The accelerating t srription of circuit. for brake. s0lenoidS0, it i willhe $001 1 that current was flowing .through thebrake S0ll-ll()l(l to and through swti'h lever to contact-108; now since switch lover hashroken contact ivit-h contact 108,

rut-rent nzust now flow from dynuimo' to .rauulthrough. .theJheavy brake 0011 to and through the. tint: brake .coil S0'up to the ln'anch; leading to Contact; l08,- then up to coutuCtQtV on ma-in'switch and then back to l 7 ilyn:'uno. I The accelerating switch 4- bemg closed.

n embcrs S and 9 have broken contactwhich inserts 1'CSi$i2H'l(0. into the -ac'celemt-ing solenoid 5. By reterring back to the description of the startingitircuit for the ac- (ieie l-ltillg solenoid 5, it. will be seen that Cu! rent was flowing "through said solenoid on down to 9, then through lever 8, and out.

New since'ilever" 8" and :e'ontacjt 19 :are-q se p-"1 arated, current. must' flow' through solenoid down to contact 9, then through resistance 128,-then over to'the terminal of lever 8, then through lever 2S,to contact 29', and back to the dynamo. The accelerating switch 4 being closed, the lever 8 and con- '.instantl v, on high speed, and consequently 1 will be closed-for the magnetofswitch 12, which will in return cutinresistz'lnce 109- into the circuit for the shunt fields of m0 tor, thereby causing the rn otor to speed up and run the elevator at high speed.

The-circuit for the magnet of speeding switch 12, is as follows: Current flows from dynamo to contact S6,tl1en through lever 82, to contact. 85, then to and through the automatic limit switch, then up through magnet 12, then through a resistance 150 to contact 10, then throughlever 8, to con-' tact 17, on main switch, then through lever 28, and out of contact 29 back to the dynamo. i I

Lever 8 and contact- 10 serve as a timing switch for determining the time from Start: ing the motor, until the motor is spceded up.

Le-ver S and contact 10 are used to prevent the operator: from starting the elevator car with a jerk. By using lever 8 and contact 10, should the operatm' in starting, instantly throw his car switch lever S2 over and touch contact- 85', will nevertheless start up at 'slow speed, then the armature resistance will he cut out, then lever h Wlll engagecontact 10 to close the circuit oi speed swi h 12 and caus the lall'vr'lo throw l'tSlStillKv 10!! into the shunt circuit, thus permitting the motor to speed up. The circuit for magnet of speeding switch 12 heing closed, switch 12 operates and causes lever 5% to break contact with contact 56 and throw resislancc l0!) into shunt. circuit of motor.-

l'iy referring hack to the description of the circuit-do! lh'c slnintfields of" molmgril";

will he soon that current'tlowcd' lirom the dvmnno to contact 5H, on the speeding switch l2. then hrough the lever 4, then out to and through the shunt'tiel ds ot the motor hack to the dynamo \Vhen lever 54 breaks contact with 56. current flows from the. dynamo through lever 29, down loconiaet 54"). on speeding switch 12, then through l'0SlSl'.

' tields 'of motor, tlien up to 111, then through lever. 28' outthrough contact- 29, then back to the dynamo. The car is now running at high speed. In stoppin when the car switch lever 82 is returning to its middle position and breaks contact with 85, resistdown. By cont-inning to return car switch lever 82 until itbreaks contact with'c'ontact 84, the main sw.iteh falls out, whiQFh cuts- (iii the source of current from the atom-'- t-ure and fields of motor. XVhen lever 82 breaks contactwith contact 83', the circuit for the reversing switch solenoid is" hroken,

to its central position. Atthe instant the rent from the armature reacts from armature to A on motor, (where the current from' dynamo had entered the" anna-ture while motor was running) thence up 'to-the reversing switch to and through the dynamic-braking resistance It (which is cut in by carbon 20, breaking contact between contacts 16,16), then 'to terminal 118,.then over to terminal, A' on motor, andr back to armature. This causes a. dynamic brakii'ig effect on armature. I

By referringiback to the description of the shunt field circuit after the speeding switch 12 closes, it will be seen that at the instant the reversing switch returned to central position, the induced current from the-shunt fields-'reacls through the shunt fields of the motor and out at Fflthen over to speeding switch -12, then to contact 56, then through all thearmatureresistances, and over to terminal C then through the series field windings of motor and out to terminal then up totern'iinal ll4,thcn

lages oi the invention, as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus i what l claim is: I

1. In a motor control systeun thc combination of a motor having an aru'lature, a soin'ce of electrical supply, a running circuit for the arn'iature, a dynamic braking described my invention,

ance 109 is cut out of the shunt fields of. motor, thereby {causing the motor to slow which allows the reversing switch to return" reversing switch centered the induced cur-- through the reversing switch to terminalprinvip'le'orflsacriticing any olf thc advan I resistance to be connected in series with the armature when-the electrical supply is cut 01?, a reversing switch having intermediate and extreme positions, the latter controlling the direction of flow of the current through the armature and the intermediate position connecting the dynamic braking resistance in series with the armature, whereby a dynamic braking effectis produced, and a main switch to close the running armature circuit at two points, one connecting it with the source of electrical supply and the other short circuiting the dynamic braking resistance.

2. In a motor control systenn the combination of a motor having an armature and a shunt field, a source of electrical supply, a circuit for the shunt field. a running circuit for the armature, a dynamic braking resistance to be connected in series with the armature when the source of electrical supply is cut off, a main switch to close the run ningarmature circuit at two points: one short circuiting the dynamic braking resistance and the other connecting the source of electrical supply to the armature and shunttield circuits; and a reversing switch having intermediate and extreme positions and connected when in its extreme positions to control the direction of flow of currentthrough the armature and when in its intermediate position to close the shunt field circuit onto itself and to also connect the dynamic braking resistance in series with the armature. whereby a dynamic braking effect is produced and excessive arcing and hurning of switch contacts prevented.

3. In a motor control system the combi nation of a motor having an arnniture. a series field and a shunt field. a source of clcctrical supply, a running circuit For the armature, a variable starting resistance for the armature circuit and connected in ries with the series field, a dynamic braking resistance independent of said variable resistance and to be connected in series with the armature when the source of electrical supply is cut off a double main switch to successively short circuit the dynamic braking resistance and connect the source of electrical supply to the armature and shunt field circuits when it moves to its closed position, and when moving to open position said main switch successively cutting oil the source of electrical supply and opening the short circuit of the dynamic braking re' sistance, a reversing switch having intermediate and extreme positions and connected when in its extreme positions to control the direction of flow of the current through the running armature circuit and in its intermediate position to close the shunt field circuit onto itself with the variable resistance and s ries field inserttah, such intermediate position of the reversing; the intermediate position connecting the 130 switch also connecting the dynamic b'aking resistance in series with the armature, whereby a dynamic braking effect is produced and an element mo able to one position for causing the operation oi the reversing switch and movable to another position for causing the operation of the main switch. r i i 4t. Ina motor-control system, the combi-, nation of a motor having an aruiature, a

source of electrical supply, a runningcircuit reversing 0 the dynamic braking resistance in series 5 with the armature, whereby a dynamic braking effect is produced, a main switch to close the running armature circuit at two points one connecting it with the source of electrical supply and the other short circuiting thc dynamic braking resistance, and circuit connections for energizing the reversing switch through the main switch.

in a motor control system, the combination of a motor having an armature and a shunt field, a source of electrical supply, a

circuit for the shunt field, a running circuit for the armature. a dynamic braking re sistancc to be connected in series/with the armature when the source of-eiectrical sup- 10o ply cut oti'; a main switch to close the running armaturecircuit at two points, one. short circuiting the dynamic braking resistance and the other connecting the source of electrical supply to the armature and shunt field circuits, a'nlagnetitailly operated reversing switch having intermediate and extreme positions and connected when in the latter positions to control'thc direc tion of tlow of the. current through the armature. and when in its intermediate po sition to close the shunt field circuit onto itself and to also connect the dvnamic brain ing resistance in series with the armature,

whereby a dynamic braking cft'cct is produced and excessive arcing and burning of switch contacts prevented and circuit, connections for energizing the reversing switch through the main switch.

(3. in a motor control system. the combination ot a motor having an armature. a source of electrical supply. a running circuit for the aianaturc. a dynamic braking resistance to be connected in series with the armature when the electrical supply is cut off. a magnetically opera ted reversing switch having intermediate and extreme positions. the latter controlling the. direction of flow of the current through the armature and dynamic braking resistance in series with the armature. whereby a dynamic braking ell'ect is produced, a magneticaltv operated main switch to connect the running armature circuit. with the source of electrical suppl, said lnain switch including an actuating solenoid. manually operated means for connecting said solenoid to the source of electrical supply, means operated by the main switch to short circuit the dynamic braking resistance when the switch closes and circuit connections whereby the reversing switch is energized through the main switch.

T. In an electric motor controller for elevators, the combination, with a brake magnetv having two windings, a main switch magnet, a starting circuit normally including one of the brake magnet windings and the main switch magnet, an accelerating switch magnet. and a circuit in which the latter is inclutlcthot means for closing the starting circuit, means operated by the main switch magnet for closing the accelerating switch circuit. and means operated hi the accelerating switch t'or inserting a re sistance in circuit with the main switch magnet and for including the other brake magnet winding in the circuit.

S. In an electric motor controller [or elevators, the combination, with a brake magnet having two windin s. a main switch magnet. a starting circuit including said magnets. an accelerating switch magnehand a circuit in which the latter is included. of means for closing the starting circuit. means operated by the main switch for closing the accelerating switch circuit, a lead joined to both brake magnet windings. an electromagnetic switch normalh closing said lead, and means actuated by the accelerating switch for energizing the electromagnetic switch to open said lead.

9. In a motor control system. the combination of a motor having an armature. a source of electrical supply, a running circuit for the armature, a dynamic braking resistance to be connected in series with the armature when the electrical supply is cut oil,

a magnetically operated reversing switch having intermediate and extreme positions, the latter controlling the direction of flow of the current through the armature and the intermediate position connecting the drnamic braking resistance in series with the armature, whereby a dynamic. braking ettect is produced a main switch to close the running armature circuit at two points, one connecting it with the source of electr zal supply and the other short. circuiting the dynamic braking resistance, starting resistances for the running armature circuit, an accelerating switch for cutting out said starting resistance serial/m, said accelerating sw/I-ch including a solenoid, an accelerating switch circuit including said solenoid and the main switch, whereby when the latter closes the circuit will be connected to the source of electrical supply, and circuit connections wherelrr the reversing switch is energized through the main switch.

1.0. In a motor control system. the combination "Of a motor having an armature, a source of electrical supply. a running circuit for the armature. a dynamic braking resistance to be connected in series with the armature when the electrical supply is cut ott, a magnetically operated reversing switch having intermediate and extreme positions. the latter controlling the"direction of flow ot the current through 'the armature and the intermediate position connecting the dynamic tn-alcing resistance in series-with the armature, whereby a dynamic braking etlect is produced, said reversing switch having solenoids, a magnetically operated main switch to connect the running armature circuit with the source of electrical supply, said main switch including an actuating solenoid. manually operated means {or connecting saidf solenoid to the source of electrical supply, means operated by the main switch to short circuit the dynamic braking resistance when the switch closes, starting resistances for the armature circuit, a magnetically operated accelerating switch to cut outt-he strating resistances acwiat1'11t,- said accelerating switch including a solenoid, contacts engaged by the main switch when closed, locking coils for the solenoids of the reversing switch, and anaccelerating switch circuit including said locking coils, the solenoid ot the accelerating switch and the last mentioned contacts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing \vitmesses.

JOHN 0. SMITH.

Witnesses JOHN G. DAisunLn, C. Gr. Eonnn. 

